Plumbing drains and vents

I'm working on a layout for plumbing under slab. Currently I'm only planning on venting the system using a single vent stack which will also house a clean-out. Will this pass inspection, or do I ne...

Plumbing Basics: Plumbing follows the basic laws of nature -- gravity, pressure, water seeking its own level.

As you can see in the photo, in a bath remodel, our contractor has installed a new shower drain at a new shower stall location so that it drains...

I am finishing my basement, where we had the builder put a drain line in for a kitchenette. I am wanting to also put in a second laundry in the...

Redoing an old bathroom with cast pipe. As is fairly common in old houses the floor joist was cut when the toilet was installed. If the soil pipe had dropped another 6" to clear the joist would it ...

I came across the method for venting an island sink while browsing threads on vent issues. I'm so glad I found this. I had previously given up on...

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See several time-tested solutions for safely venting kitchen and bathroom drains when remodeling a home.

I've had a few quotes for installing a new 4 piece combined basement bathroom / laundry room (dryer, shower sink toilet) as apart of getting our basement finished. Currently the main 4" stack serves as a combined vent / drain for a 3 piece washroom (2nd story), and as a drain for a (1st story water closet - 2 piece, that is separately vented with a 2" vent through the roof)

The pipes that make up a house’s drain-waste-vent systems are the exit for the water provided through the supply lines. Learn more here.